Security camera captures footage of man breaking in door of Green home
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify a man suspected of breaking into several homes in the Green and Coventry Township areas.The man was captured on a security...
View ArticleWould-be robber who tried to shoot Akron officer sentenced to 15 years in...
A would-be robber who tried to shoot an Akron officer was sentenced to 15 years in prison Friday.Prosecutors say Javon Spells, 20, of Barberton, admitted he intended to kill the officer, but his gun...
View ArticleAkron seeks to get redevelopment of downtown’s Lock 4 back on track through...
A string of vacant Akron buildings is at the heart of the city’s vision to make the downtown a place to live, work and play.Redevelopment of the Main Street property, including the historic Landmark...
View ArticleBrowns notebook: Defensive coordinator Ray Horton says Danny Shelton ‘can be...
BEREA: The development of nose tackle Danny Shelton has provided the winless Browns with a source of optimism during a dreary season.“We think he can be a Pro Bowl, dominant player,” defensive...
View ArticleHigh school football Friday night scoreboard
Friday’s GamesCity SeriesEllet 31, Firestone 22Kenmore 38, North 14Federal LeagueGlenOak 35, Lake 28Jackson 31, Green 14Greater Cleveland Conference Mentor 22, Brunswick 16Solon 43, Shaker Heights...
View ArticleOhio attorney general reviewing possible criminal charges against Akron...
The Ohio Attorney General’s Office is reviewing potential criminal charges against an Akron councilman stemming from an ethics complaint filed more than a year ago.“This is an ongoing case our...
View ArticleClinton strikes positive tone alone onstage following series of appearances...
CLEVELAND: Hillary Clinton clearly got her fill of Donald Trump this week.On Wednesday, they shared a debate stage, interrupting and insulting each other for 90 minutes. Thursday, they attended a...
View ArticleIndians fans take care of rookie Ryan Merritt’s wedding registry
CLEVELAND: A KitchenAid 14-piece cutlery set. A natural Acacia serving bowl — large. A ceramic Chip & Dip platter. A toaster that can toast four slices at once. A butter dish and gravy boat, both...
View ArticleGoodyear blimp christening can inspire, Savannah James says
Savannah James hopes other women will find inspiration in her being chosen to christen Wingfoot Two, Goodyear’s newest airship.James also demonstrated a strong right arm when she broke open a bottle of...
View ArticleIndians notebook: Danny Salazar ‘ready to pitch,’ could be roster option;...
CLEVELAND: Indians pitcher Danny Salazar continues to draw nearer to his return to the mound. Now at the end of the postseason line, he could be an option for the World Series roster. Salazar, dealing...
View ArticleHigh school football / Massillon 21, St. Vincent-St. Mary 12: Tigers clinch...
MASSILLON: It is the time of the year when playoff dreams unfold and hearts are broken.Massillon stuck a dagger into St. Vincent-St. Mary’s heart and its playoff hopes on Friday, when it used a strong...
View ArticleHigh school football / Woodridge 45, Norton 13: Mason Lydic, King Alfred...
CUYAHOGA FALLS: The undefeated Woodridge football team faced a deficit Friday night for the first time this season.It didn’t last long.Woodridge tightened up on defense and made several big plays on...
View ArticleHigh school roundup: GlenOak defeats Lake 35-28 on last-second touchdown in...
FootballFederal LeagueGlenOak 35, Lake 28Tate Rhoads threw a 9-yard touchdown pass to Elijah Ladson with one second remaining to break a 28-28 tie and give the visiting Golden Eagles (6-3, 4-1) the win...
View ArticleCavaliers move up start time of season opener to accommodate Game 1 of World...
INDEPENDENCE: J.R. Smith wants to catch a few innings of Tuesday’s World Series. Perhaps now he can. The Cavaliers have moved up the start time of their season opener Tuesday to accommodate the...
View ArticleHigh school football/Stow 41, Brecksville 7: Bulldogs roll over previously...
STOW: Brecksville entered Friday’s game against Stow undefeated, but its inability to move the ball on offense or stop a high-octane Bulldogs offense cost the Bees a chance at a perfect regular...
View ArticleHigh school scores, summaries and schedules — Oct. 21
REPORTING SCORESSchools are encouraged to report scores by email at bjsports@thebeaconjournal.com, by fax at 330-996-3629 or by phone at 330-996-3800. Please report scores from home and away games and...
View ArticleCavaliers projected opening night roster
Projected opening night roster:Name Ht/Wt Yr. PPG RPG APGChris Andersen 6-10/245 15th 3.9 3.6 0.3Comment: Former teammate to LeBron in Miami, “Birdman” will bring hustle and muscle off bench …...
View ArticleCiting aging inmates, Ohio says it will again move death row
TOLEDO: Ohio is moving its death row for the third time in little over a decade, this time because of the growing number of aging inmates serving death sentences, state prison officials said...
View ArticleBob Dyer: The CFLs from hell
Don’t you just love CFL bulbs?The ones that unleash toxic mercury if you break them?The ones that don’t get bright until they warm up?The ones that are an aesthetic nightmare, glaring out from your...
View ArticleUA students, staff fan out across Akron for Make a Difference Day
“Hello, President Wilson,” Devon Anderson hollered Saturday afternoon, standing waist deep in peonies, waving at the University of Akron’s new leader with hedge clippers in one hand and a fistful of...
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